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Vacation in Mississippi Gulf Coast - Mississippi
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Area Overview
Visiting the Mississippi Gulf Coast is more than just a vacation! Its YOU, overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Mexico and 26 miles of scenic coastal beaches from your hotel room. Its YOU enjoying our world-class golf courses and championship fishing. Its YOU and YOUR FAMILY enjoying the Gulf Coast's waterparks, children's museums, splash pads, and a variety of shopping venues. And after a day of fun, its YOU enjoying a relaxing evening with dinner at a local seafood restaurant before heading off to enjoy 24-hour gaming at one of the coast's casino resorts. Whether you're looking for a relaxing, romantic getaway or an adventure-filled vacation with the family,the Mississippi Gulf Coast is ready to please!
Includes Cities/Towns: Biloxi, Diberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian.
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Things to Do |
Recreation & Fitness
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The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers everything from indoor ice skating and sports to kayaking, boating, birding, minor league baseball,nature trails, bike trails, fishing, hiking, shopping, Cruisin' the Coast annual classic car event, tennis, golf and more.
Universities include The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), William Carey University, Tulane University, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College system. In addition, continuing education is offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USM Gulf Coast and at the main campus.
Mississippi Senior Olympics
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Cultural Activities
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Gulf Coast Symphony
Gulf Coast Opera Theatre
Art Galleries
Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre
Indoor and outdoor concerts at venues such as Saenger Theater, MS Coast Coliseum, casinos, parks and more
Sun and Sand Film Festival
Lectures at libraries and other locales including University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Local theater including Center Stage, Biloxi Little Theatre, Gulfport Little Theater, WINGS Performing Art of the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, Pass Christian Theatre Project
Museums include Ohr-O'Keefe Mueseum of Art, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Mardi Gras Museum, Alice Mosely Museum, Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum, The Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum Walter Anderson Museum of Art, The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education, Infinity Science Center, The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
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The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers everything from indoor ice skating and sports to kayaking, boating, birding, minor league baseball,nature trails, bike trails, fishing, hiking, shopping, Cruisin' the Coast annual classic car event, tennis, golf and more.
Universities include The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), William Carey University, Tulane University, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College system. In addition, continuing education is offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USM Gulf Coast and at the main campus.
Mississippi Senior Olympics
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Transportation |
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Coast Transit Authority bus, Bus by Demand, and trolley system.
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Climate |
Monthly Temperatures / Rainfall
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Low
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Avg
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High
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Rain |
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January
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43.0
F°
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51.1
F°
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59.3
F°
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6.3
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February
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46.1
F°
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54.5
F°
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62.8
F°
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5.5
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March
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52.6
F°
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60.7
F°
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68.8
F°
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6.1
"
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April
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58.8
F°
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67.1
F°
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75.3
F°
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5.0
"
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May
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66.8
F°
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74.6
F°
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82.3
F°
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5.5
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June
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72.5
F°
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80.1
F°
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87.7
F°
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5.0
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July
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74.4
F°
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82.2
F°
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89.9
F°
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7.2
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August
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74.2
F°
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81.8
F°
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89.5
F°
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5.8
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September
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70.3
F°
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78.2
F°
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86.0
F°
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6.0
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October
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60.0
F°
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69.1
F°
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78.2
F°
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3.1
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November
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51.5
F°
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60.3
F°
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69.0
F°
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4.8
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December
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45.5
F°
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53.6
F°
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61.8
F°
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4.8
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Best Time To Go:
Summer and spring.
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The sub-tropical climate on the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers plenty of sunshine and moderate rainfall with warm summers and mild winters.
Average high in January 60. Average low in January 42
Average high in July 90. Average low in July 74
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